A small wildfire dubbed the Spike Buck Fire west of Canon City has shut down U.S. Highway 50 in both directions from Texas Creek to Parkdale. CDOT and the BLM estimate the closure to remain in effect until 1 PM tomorrow. The Arkansas River is closed to rafting from Texas Creek to Parkdale through tomorrow afternoon. The fire has burned 5 acres of BLM land.

December 9, 2016 | NPR · The short-term funding bill, expected to pass the Senate Friday, would keep the federal government running until late April. Coal-state Democrats had been protesting provisions that affected miners.

December 9, 2016 | NPR · President-elect Donald Trump will retain a credit as executive producer of the reality TV show Celebrity Apprentice. The new season, with new “boss” Arnold Schwarzenegger, premieres January 2. NPR TV critic Eric Deggans says no one but Trump knows how involved he will be, but the news seems to contradict NBC’s past assertion that it has severed business ties with Trump.

December 9, 2016 | YouthRadio · One week ago, a fire ripped through an Oakland warehouse that was being used as a music venue and artist community. Hear the music of four up-and-coming electronic artists who died in that fire.

December 9, 2016 | NPR · While he was working on Atlanta, Donald Glover was also gathering musicians for soul jam sessions. “Awaken, My Love!” is an album of ’70s throwback sounds that feels thrillingly alive.